Tire



M. B. FLAHERTY.

TIRE.

APPucATloN man Nov. 1o. |920.

A Patented Feb. 14, 1922.

l UNITED STATE,

MIKE FLAHERTY, 0F STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO JOHN rATENT OFFICE.

SOBER, OF STEUBENVILLE, OHIO. Y

TIRE.

Specification of Letters atent. Pafbgnted FbI 1.4, 1922.

Application filed November 10, 1920. Serial No. 423,113.

To all whom t may concern kful Improvements in Tires, of which the following is a specication, reference being had l l `to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in tires for vehicle wheels or the like, and it is an object of the invention to pr.- vide a novel and improved device of this genera-l character of a pneumatic type and wherein means are provided to protect effectually the inflatable body against puncture, blow-out or other injury.

Another object of the invention is to providea novel and improved tire embodying a carcass substantially encasing the telly of a wheel and wherein an inflatable tire or body is arranged within the carcass outwardly of the telly and extending circumferentially of the wheel, said carcass serving eniectually to protect the tube or inflatable member against injury.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved tire for vehicle wheels or the like whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features ofmy invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, T will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a fragmentaryv view partly in side elevation and partly in section illustratving a tire constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention and in applied position, and

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially on the line 2 2 of Figure 1.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, F denotes vthe telly or' a vehicle wheel or the like. Disposed circumferentially of the folly is a rim R preferably of metal. The rim R has its marginal portions defined by the inwardly directed flanges l and la, the flange l being preferably detachably engaged with the rim R by the removable boltsv 2 or the like. lVhile the flange la may be integrally formed with the rimR, it is preferred that the flange l2L be held to the rim R by the rivets 3 or the like. Y l l The flanges l and ll are of a length to eX- tend a distance inwardly ofthe felly F and to overlie the side faces or edges of the strips or members M disposed cireumferentially of the felly F between the spokes S of the wheel. The spokes S are secured tothe telly Fin a conventional manner and the plates land la have sliding movement across the felly F. Each ofthe strips or members M is ofrubber or kindred yieldable material and is secured to the inner marginal portions of the flanges l and la by the bolts a extending transversely of the felly F and through the flanges l and 1a of the rim R.

The rim R is spaced the'desired distance conventional type whereby the body or tube B may be filled with air under a desired degree of pressure.

With my improved tire, it is to be noted that the tire is in no way directly secured to the felly F yet the rim R is capable of the requisite movement with respect to the wheel structure proper to compensate for the shocks and jars incident to travel.

The strips or members M are spaced a slight distance from the inner surface of the. felly F to prevent jamming and particularly when the wheel to which the tire T is applied is under load. l

Disposed circumferentially of the rim R and suitably secured to the outer face thereof is the tread member T preferably comprising a conventional type of solid rubber tire.

l@Vith atire constructed in accordance with my invention, it will at once be noted that the inflatable bodyor casing B is effectively protected against puncture and also against blow-out or other injury so that the liie of the structure is materially prolonged.

llflhen the wheel structure is in transit, the members or bloc-lts M serve as cushioning agencies to absorb the shocks incident to tra-vel, as said members or blocks M will be moved inwardly between the adjacent spokes S which, as is conventional, are in convergence toward the axle of the wheel.

It is to be understood that the member or strip M may be of wood or other material when the occasions of practice may require and particularly when it may be necessary to make a repair.

From theforegoing description it is thought to be obviousl that a tire constructedr in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. A tire structure comprising in combination with the felly of a wheel and the spokes .associated therewith, a rim disposed circumferentially around the felly and spaced therefrom, said rim being provided with inwardly directed side flanges overlying the sides of the felly and extending inwardly thereof, cushioning members supported between the inwardly extended portions of the flanges and between adjacent spokes and contacting therewith andan inflatable body interposed between the felly and the rim.'V

2. A tire structure comprising in combina.- tion with the felly of a wheel and the spokes vassociated therewith, a rim disposed circumi ferentially around the felly andspaced therefrom, said'rim being provided with inwardly directed side flanges overlying the sides of the felly and extending inwardly thereof,

yieldable members supported between the inwardly extended portions ofthe flanges and between adjacent spokes and contacting therewith and an inflatable body interposed between the felly and the v 8. A tire structure comprising, inicombination with the felly of a wheel and the spokes associated therewith, a rim disposed vcircumferentially around the felly and MIKE B. FLAHERTY. 

